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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,645,024 and 20,011,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,645,024 and 20,011,672 is: 46,323,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645,024 : 20,011,672 = 20,011,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645,024/20,011,672 = 20,011,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645,024x = 20,011,672 × 20,011,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645,024x = 400,467,016,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,467,016,235,584/8,645,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323,412.89

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